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About Numbered Notation

Numbered Notation (also called Jianpu, 简谱) writes each melody note as a number from 1 to 7 instead of a note on a staff. The number shows the note's position in the song's scale -- not its exact pitch -- so the same tune looks identical no matter what key it's sung in.

Within one octave, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 correspond to the familiar do re mi fa sol la ti. A dot above a number raises it an octave higher; a dot below lowers it an octave lower -- no dot means the middle, as-written octave.

A plain number lasts one beat. A dash (-) right after a number holds that same note for one more beat. A line underneath a number shortens it instead -- one line is half a beat, two lines a quarter of a beat. A 0 is a rest: silence for one beat.

The label at the top of the sheet, like "1=C" or "1=Ab", shows which pitch scale degree 1 ("do") is tuned to. A song in a minor key is labeled "6=X" instead -- scale degree 6 ("la") is the true tonic. Chord names printed above the notes (like "C" or "G7") always use their familiar letter names, never numbers.

For example, under a "1=C" heading, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sound as C D E F G A B. Under a "1=G" heading, those very same numbers sound as G A B C D E F# instead -- same shape, different key.

What a Friend we have in Jesus

Prayer Telling the Lord

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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

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Omoniyi Obasanjo

Benin City, Edo, Nigeria

Jul 24, 2022

The song really touch so many heart.. nd I really love this song... Thank you Jesus

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Nabiwafu Sarah

Kampala, Uganda

Jul 11, 2022

Thank you Jesus. You are indeed a friend. Amidst all struggles you remain a true friend. Be magnified forever.

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Blessing

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Jul 10, 2022

Honestly this song reassures us that no matter what we're going through, God is always there for us.

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Rick

Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Jul 5, 2022

Was just reading in Daniel about the three thrown into the furnace for not worshiping the king’s idol. And Nebuchadnezzar speaks to his counselors and says there is a fourth in the fire like “the Son of God. ”

It was then that I remembered this hymn and had to find it and sing it, right then.

Truly a song of great praise for a great God and His Son.

Daniel 3: 21-30

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Elfreda

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Jun 29, 2022

What a privilege to carry everything to GOD in prayer powerful song.

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Nsikak

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Jun 26, 2022

How I wish my mind always see the available help in Jesus. Lord please have mercy on me and all in need of your help.

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Winifred Kyei-Manu

Tema, Ghana

Jun 20, 2022

"Oh the love that sought, oh the blood that bought, oh the grace that brought me to the Church ". Our Lord is all and in all in the Church. Hallelujah, praise the Lord. Amen.

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Hannatu Linga

Gombe, Nigeria

Jun 16, 2022

What a best song with having a best friend like Jesus..

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David Sturn

Fountain Valley, California, United States

Jun 9, 2022

Praise God! Jesus never fails us, what a friend we have in him.

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Victoria

Awka, Anambara, Nigeria

Jun 3, 2022

I really love the music, and due to because I've downloaded the main song the piano version helped me alot, thanks 😊

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